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The super-talented DM Events recently put together an inspiring photo shoot for a Fall-themed wedding party, aptly named Fall in Love. Every last detail, from the calligraphy by Love Jenna to the delicate dahlias, was absolutely gorgeous and left me feeling really inspired to host an equally chic party this Fall. My favorite element of the look is the handmade place cards. Every Thanksgiving, I Read more
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Love food and whimsical tees? Check out this great foodie tee gift guide. — Baking Bites The real Gordon Ramsay might not have the time blog, but the Fake Gordon Ramsay sure does. — Serious Eats Don't miss these top ten food and drink hacks. — LifeHacker Looking for a vintage pasta sauce? Try this walnut sauce from Gourmet magazine circa 1978. — Slashfood This holiday season, give the Read more
At a recent holiday dinner party I attended, the hostess rested basic place cards on a handful of adorable polar bear ornaments to make her simple place settings all the more festive. I was so smitten with the idea that I had to take photos to share. She also spread around some tiny plastic champagne bubbles, which I got a little carried away with after dessert. This project (would you call it a Read more
Ocean Spray has always been my go-to for Thanksgiving cranberry sauce; I've been known to eat an entire can of it as is. I've never thought to get decorating advice from the cranberry brand, though. I stumbled upon some festive cranberry DIY decorating projects on their site, and was so impressed, I've decided to share the series of them. They're fairly simple, and the deep color of the fruit is Read more
Having a good, reliable sugar cookie recipe in your repertoire is a must for every home baker. Sugar cookies are incredibly diverse and can be turned into many different kinds of cookies. For a clever take on place settings think about making these sugar cookie stand outs. Part of the dough is dyed red and two cookie cutter shapes are used to make the letter and the backing. These make beautiful Read more
From feathers to leaves to papercut numbers, there's so much opportunity for creativity when creating place cards for your wedding tables. It's these little details that truly make your reception a memorable event, so it's definitely a place to have fun! I'm absolutely charmed with this idea of using ring boxes as place card holders from Nonpareil Magazine that was used in a To Catch a Read more
We love reinventing furniture and creating our own DIY projects by using IKEA products as the basis for our new designs. Now, we want to see how you would personalize your IKEA products and style your space. We're hosting a Pinterest contest giving you a chance to show us what IKEA products you would customize and what inspiration you would use to style it —think colorblocking, fabric swatches, Read more
Everyone makes mistakes. Business Insider shares solutions for some common money mistakes people make. Recently, two friends confessed they live check to check — a revelation worsened by the fact that they only check their bank balance once or twice a month. RELATED: How This Writer Clawed Her Way Out of the Black Hole of Debt We called in the finance experts, and here's what we decided they Read more
You may be wasting money when you think you're saving. LearnVest shares eight of the biggest money misconceptions. Frugalista. Recessionista. In the past few years, people have coined a lot of silly words describing women and their approach to money, but the thought behind each of them is the same: You care about your hard-earned dollars and want to make them stretch. RELATED: What NOT to Keep Read more
